Did you even read the article? This dumbass wrote a book based on LotR characters and then HE tried to sue the Tolkien estate and Amazon. This person actually probably needs mental help if they think this could have worked, it was such an incredibly bad idea that there has to be some kind of mental health crises involved.
Amazon and Tolkein Estate force author to destroy all copies of his work. Only pirated copies will survive. (variety.com)